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The first jury trial in Calhoun County since 2015 ended in acquittal. The trial went three days. Jury selection took all day Wednesday. Thursday and Friday morning the case was presented. Friday afternoon was closing statements and charge to the jury.

Forty-two seniors will participate in graduation exercises at Hampton High School on Friday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Class Valedictorian, Shakara Miles, and class Salutatorians, Tianna Moore and Alaina Welch, will address the class. Mr. Bryan Sanders, Principal, will recognize scholarship recipients, followed by the presentation of the class and the awarding of diplomas by Mr. Matt Scarbrough, Superintendent of Hampton Schools.

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William Shannon Evins was born June 30, 1844, in Tennessee, the son of Captain John H. Evins 18181904 and Martha “Mary” J. Shannon 1818-1884. Both of his parents were born in Tennessee. Known siblings were Tennessee E. Evins, born after they moved to Mississippi, John W. Evins, Josephine Evins Douglass, and Mary Theodocia “Dosia” Evins Farrell, 6 months. The last three were born after moving to Arkansas.

Sounding The CALL for National Foster Care Awareness Month

After the storm in January, Tracey Bemis noticed the tree had been destroyed. Bemis Tree Farm decided to donate a replacement and contacted Judge Flyod Nutt.

It isn’t very often I don’t feel like cooking outside, especially when it comes to meat, such as ribs, steak, pork butts or chops. The smoke flavor and the satisfaction of cooking over a grill or smoker is unmatched. However, sometimes we, as mothers and wives have those Saturdays we had rather nap with the kids, do laundry, or catch up on house hold chores we have ignored for months. So, this past Saturday, was one of those for me. A while back, I scored an amazing blue speckled vintage roaster with the lid. I can’t remember exactly where, but it may have been The Store, downtown main street here in Hampton.

The School Board started early (5:30 p.m.) in an attempt to handle executive meetings items with out having the public wait during the regular time. They will go back to the regular schedule next meeting.

LITTLE ROCK, AR (04/30/2024)-- More than 565 of the state’s brightest young men will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer’s 83rd annual session runs May 26 through May 31 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

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